Edge of NFT Podcast

Pylons is a gas-free blockchain built on Cosmos SDK that focuses on mobile developers. They are focused on making fast, free, and easily programmable NFTs accessible to developers for mass-market products. Join your hosts Jeff Kelley, and Eathan Janney as they speak to the CEO of Pylons, Michael Sofaer. In this session, Michael takes us deeper into the development of and interoperability of Pylons. Listen in as Michael shares his thoughts on moving beyond transactions in "weird internet money" and unlocking untapped potential in the web3 space. Come and learn more about Michael and Pylons in today's Edge of NFT episode.

Today’s episode is one of an incredible series we’re sharing from our visit to New York City in the first week of November 2021. Listen in for exclusive access to conversations we had at the NFT.nyc convention and Dreamverse as well as snippets from our run-ins with amazing folks on the street and in parties and private events. You’ll hear from the top players in NFT from Beeple to Gary Vee and discover everything in between. These sessions cut right from one hot interview to the next without much chatter in between to give you the feeling of being there and listening in on various key conversations. We’ll introduce our guests as the enter. This episode features incredible convos with Beeple, Gary Vaynerchuk, Charles Adkins of Polygon & Robby Yung of Animoca Brands.

Humanity’s greatest asset is our ability to adapt and evolve for any situation, and our ability to care for others. Social good is part of our collective DNA and the NFT space is responding with projects with heart. Jeff Kelley, Eathan Janney, Josh Kriger sit down for an insightful interview with the founder of DoinGud, Manu Alzuru. Manu describes how DoinGud was born, its focus on the creator and giving community, and its future in the space. Curious about social impact NFTs? Tune in and learn more from Manu and company.

In this bonus episode recorded live from the Miami Crypto Experience convention, we explore the cutting edge of rewards and gamification within the blockchain and NFT ecosystem. Edge of NFT co-host Eathan Janney spends an engaging hour with Jesse Tevelow of Praise and Al Morris of Koii, two trailblazers in rewards and gamification space. The discussion winds through a broad, but relevant array of topics from status within communities to the evolution of sociological theories of value in society. Al and Jesse are two deep thinkers who have keen insights into the economic and power structures of the past and present, as well as big ideas for what's next. They urge us to imagine a world where all contributors get fair rewards for how they offer value to humanity. And on top of imagining that world, they're building it!

In this bonus episode recorded live from the Miami Crypto Experience convention Jeff Kelley, co-host of Edge of NFT, explores two fascinating projects with three fascinating panelists. We kick off the convo with Max Infield, an artist with deep roots in exploring value, currency, community, and tech. We then meet Neil Strauss and Ingrid De La O. Neil is a journalist and 10-time bestselling author who gradually got himself deep into crypto and NFTs. Ingrid is an artist who has a background in health and wellness but was turned on to crypto and NFTs through her connection with Neil. The topic of today's discussion is Aliens! Max joins to represent a project, Alien Worlds, which has been taking the crypto and gaming world by storm. Ingrid and Neil bring their experience with their PFP project, Alien Invaders. Prepare to get familiar with Aliens in this out-of-this-world chat!

Today's episode features Patrick Hiebert, Founder & Partner of Vida Verde Agroforestry, which offers asset-backed Avocado & Teak harvest rights NFTs. Patrick is a Jack of All Trades, from software guy to eco-friendly community designer to Agroforestry farmer. He even seems like a pretty great dad—having sailed and lived on the ocean with his son. In this episode, we hear about his grand vision for crypto and NFTs, especially as tools that can uplift citizens of developing global regions and improve the planet. Patrick is also a Partner and Co-Founder of EcoVillages.life, a tiny/eco home, and sustainable community design and marketing company. Listen Eathan Janney, Josh Kriger and Jeff Kelley's educational and fun conversation with this super-intelligent NFT trailblazer. Special thanks to the Miami Crypto Experience and Cryptonite for helping to produce this content.

Edge of NFT co-hosts Eathan Janney and Josh Kriger had the privilege of attending the Praise launch party in Los Angeles, California on Friday, October 8, 2021. We got the chance to have some impromptu conversations with some incredible influencers and leaders in the NFT space. In Part 2 of this two-part series we'll focus on some projects with a social impact component or a focus on social change. In this episode, you'll hear from Mike Angel, who's working with Mike Tyson, as well as with Culture Shock Galleries to uplift artists in developing countries. You'll hear from Gavin Mayo, an ambitious young investor, and entrepreneur who is helping to onboard others in his generation into crypto and NFTs. We had a great convo with William Tong Of Origin Protocol & Kyle Schember Of Subtractive. They talked about the cool space-age projects they have been involved with and the generous work they've done, including raising funds for St. Jude. Finally, we wrap up the session talking with Nicole Buffett. She's one of Fortune Magazine's top NFT influencers and also a great soul with lots of plans to change our world for the better. In fact, we later teamed up with her for our Spirit Seeds NFTs, celebrating digital art as a new form of currency (https://www.spiritseeds.xyz). It was a wonderful whirlwind of an opportunity to have attended this event. Listen in as we capture the energy and excitement and fun that permeated this party.

AI is changing everything, from science and medicine to writing and art—and it only stands to integrate further into everything we do. Listen to Eathan Janney, Jeff Kelley, and Josh Kriger interview Jonathan Ward, CTO of [Fetch.ai](http://Fetch.ai), to get the inside scoop on AI and NFTs. Crypto and NFTs offer a very special use case for AI. As the blockchain ecosystem—as well as the decentralized ledger itself—grows, it provides us with an incredible amount of data for AI to handle. Could AI help stabilize economic systems? What role do DeFi agents play in crypto? What do AI experts think will be the game-changing projects of tomorrow? Find out all this and more on this fascinating episode of Edge of NFT recorded during the Miami Crypto Experience.

Blockchain games are one of the fastest-growing parts of the blockchain space. Who wouldn’t love an enjoyable activity that could earn you big bucks? Star Atlas is one of the latest "stars" in the burgeoning blockchain gaming space. In this episode, we hear about what makes it different and special, as our hosts Jeff Kelley, Eathan Janney, and Josh Kriger talk to Michael Wagner, CEO, and co-founder of Star Atlas. Michael shares his thoughts on the development of the game, his grand vision, and where the project is headed currently. Will Star Atlas be the game that puts AAA games on the blockchain? Tune in and find out!